OWC Mercury Pro U.2 | U.3 Dual 16.0TB Thunderbolt NVMe SSD External Storage Solution

Blazing-fast NVMe SSD performance meets massive capacity in this compact, dual-bay Thunderbolt storage solution. It’s perfect for everything from routine backups to high-bandwidth pro creative uses.

Edit, Ingest, and Backup in a Blink

The Mercury Pro U.2 Dual is powered by two enterprise class NVMe U.2 SSDs, so you can edit high-res files on the fly, ingest and duplicate dailies without a hitch, rip through the tightest of timelines, and backup huge music and photo libraries in a flash. While it offers blazingly fast performance with massive storage capacity, this compact solution is small enough to easily fit on a DIT cart, in a rack, or on your desktop.

Nearly 6x Faster SSD Performance

NVMe U.2 SSD use began in the corporate and server market, where ROI is defined in nanoseconds and dependability is paramount. Now, the Mercury Pro U.2 Dual brings enterprise-level performance and reliability to your home or office. Its NVMe SSD array utilizes Thunderbolt’s full 2800MB/s of data bandwidth capability, so it functions nearly 6x faster than your typical SSD.

Adaptable Flexibility

The Mercury Pro U.2 Dual easily handles any project backup and storage task you throw at it. Dual drive bays house two NVMe U.2 enterprise class SSDs for ultra-reliable RAID storage to tackle nearly any data need imaginable. From personal videos to major motion pictures, from photo shoots to file backups... the Mercury Pro U.2 Dual gives you the necessary capacity and horsepower get the job done.

Highlights

Blazing fast: utilize Thunderbolt’s full 2800MB/s data bandwidth

Plug & Play RAID 0: Formatted in Apple RAID 0, use in Windows with OWC MacDrive or reformat in Windows RAID

Additional Connectivity: Second Thunderbolt USB-C port lets you add up to five Thunderbolt devices, or your choice of a USB-C or DisplayPort1 device

Easy Drive Monitoring: Front panel activity LEDs offer instant status update

Pre-tested and certified – Full burn-in for assured performance and reliability

Compatible with Mac and PC

Reconfiguration Ready

Want to change your drive configuration for more RAID capabilities or additional storage capacity? There’s no need to buy a costly new enclosure. The Mercury Pro U.2 Dual is ready to change with you.

For advanced RAID and capacity needs, you can configure each bay with an OWC U2 Shuttle containing up to four NVMe M.2 SSDs (coming soon).

For cost-effective and streamlined RAID 0 and RAID 1 storage needs, you can configure each bay with a single NVMe M.2 SSD with a U.2 adapter like the OWC U2 ShuttleOne.

Store More, See More, Do More

An extra Thunderbolt USB-C port lets you daisy-chain devices to your Mercury Pro U.2 Dual to expand your capabilities. Add up to five additional Thunderbolt solutions and merge them with SoftRAID for mind-blowing storage. Attach a 5K display or two 4K Thunderbolt displays. You can even place a USB device at the end of the chain. The Mercury Pro U.2 Dual gives you the freedom to use more of what you need.

Just Plug It In And Go

Nothing to set, nothing to worry about. The Mercury Pro U.2 Dual comes ready for performance use preconfigured in an Apple RAID 0 to get the most speed out of its two U.2 drives. Running a Windows PC? No problem! With OWC's MacDrive software (sold separately) installed on your PC, Apple RAID formatted drives are ready to go without jumping through hoops for the ultimate cross-platform workflow. Just connect the included Thunderbolt cable to your machine or OWC docking solution and start saving, editing, and sharing at warp speed.

More Powerful With SoftRAID

Need more power and protection? Choose a solution that includes OWC's powerful SoftRAID RAID software.

SoftRAID is the most powerful, intuitive software RAID utility on the market. Multiple RAID levels let you select the RAID level that fits you or your project’s needs best. If you need maximum volume capacity, optimum drive performance, data protection, or a combination of attributes, SoftRAID has you covered.

Packed with features like drive validation, verification and failure prediction—SoftRAID includes features you simply don’t get with hardware RAID. It’s like having a datacenter on your desktop! From home users looking to protect photos and documents to professionals needing to protect and quickly access projects, SoftRAID is the perfect solution.

Product Specifications

• Storage
• Code: OWCTB3MPDUR16W
• Number of Bays: 2
• Drive Bays: 2 bays supporting: 2.5-inch U.2 drives, 3.5-inch U.2 drives, M.2 drives (with M.2 to U.2 adapter)
• Total Capacity: 16.0TB
• Standard Mechanism: (2) 8.0TB OWC U2 ShuttleOne 2.5-inch NVMe U.2 Solid-State Drive *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
• Mechanisms Supported: 3.5-inch U.2 SSDs, 2.5-inch U.2 SSDs, NVMe M.2 SSDs via 2.5 or 3.5 inch U.2 adapter
• Hot Plug Support: Yes
• Boot Support: Independent volumes bootable in macOS. Boot Camp is not supported.
• Drive Interface: NVMe U.2
• RAID Capable: Yes
• Default RAID Level: RAID 0, RAID Levels Supported, RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, SPAN
• RAID Features: Software RAID
• Ports: Power Delivery Two Thunderbolt 3 ports (15W each)
• Device Ports: (1) Host Port - Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) up to 40 Gb/s (5000 MB/s), (1) Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Port
• Display Support: Display Support Up to one 5K display @ 60Hz,
• Display Support by Port: Thunderbolt 3: Up to 5K @ 60Hz via a native Thunderbolt 3 display or 4K @ 60Hz via a Thunderbolt display or a USB-C display adapter
• Performance: Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
• Thunderbolt 3 : Up to 40 Gb/s (or 2700 MB/s)
• Benchmark Speed, Read (Max): Up to 2422 MB/s
• Benchmark Speed, Write (Max): Up to 1931 MB/s
• Chipset: Thunderbolt 3: Intel JHL6540
• Compatibility: Host Port Requirements
• Thunderbolt (USB-C) port (backward compatible with Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt1)
• Mac OS Compatibility
• PC OS Compatibility Windows
• Driver Required: No
• Other Requirements
• Requires 2.5 or 3.5 inch NVMe U.2 SSDs or U.2 adapters using the same form factors.
• Certifications: BSMI, CE, FCC, RCM, VCCI
• Dimensions: Height: 14.7 cm (5.8 in), Length: 23.9 cm (9.4 in), Width: 8.5 cm (3.3 in)